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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-31

PROF. BAIaD's SUCCESSOR.

This President today appointed Prof,
q. Brown Goode, assistant director Of
the National Museum, TO be Commits.
sioner Of fiah and Fisheries, vice Prof
y. +. Baird, deceased. Judgs MoCne,
Solicitor OF thu Treasury, who wa
rendered the c flee, declined II because
81 his lack Of scientific knowledge.
Prot. Goode 10 a we'll known scientist,
aud was associated with Prof.. Baird
In many important duties Of q scien.
ti6c character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
LONG AND SHORT HAULs.
Interstate Commerce Commission
ers Question the Railroad Men.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Jadging by commun-
ication sent to the managers of the various
railroads in this country the Interstate
Commerce. Commissioners are beginning to
find 1t that but few of the roads are fully
conn ying with the law. and particularly
the long and short haul section, and they
now mean to institute measures that will
compel the railroads to comply with the
spirit, as well as the letter, of the law
Wnetner formal complaints are presented to
them or not. The communication is:
'Are there any points upon the railroads of
your company, or upon any railroad operated by
your company, under lease or otherwise, TO or
from which Interstate rates for passengers or
freight are made by your road alone, or In COM
oinatlon with other roads, which are greater than
rates to or from points In the same direction over
the same line? II SO please state what lines are
50 treated; also state the rate made to or from
suen points respectively, showing the higher and
the lower rates charged. The foregoing informa-
ton could be readily collected from the tariffs on
ME In the ONCE OF the commission, but not with
out great labor and an enormous amount OF com
parison and revision. Every manager can of
course, state at once OF his own knowledge how
merce is practically applied at the stations on his
own line. The work Of the commission will be
greatly facilitated by prompt answers TO the
twelfth section of the act. ANY statement which
you may see fit to make concerning the circum-
stances and condition Of the trafhc, If any, con
Quoted In opposition to the shOrt-haul principle OF
the law, viii be considered. and such explana-
tion will probably be of material assistance to the
commission In the performance of its duties"
TO say that the receipt Of this document
by the railroad managers has caused consid-
cradle excitement as well as genuine sur
prise is putting it very mildly. The railroads
will now be compelled to give evidence
against themselves. There is no way they
can evade giving the desired information. III
they are making rates from any points or
point on their lines higher for shorter dis
tance than for longer one they must inform
the commission of the fact or they will make
themselves liable to severe punishment.
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MAINE CHANGERS.
The Years Work and Growth of the
Prosperous Organization.
Especial to the Press. I


AUGUSTA, Oct. 25.-The annual meeting of
the State Grange will be held in Coburn
Hall, Skowhegan. Dec. 2O-22, the usual rates
over the railroads and at the hotels being
given. A full board of officers is to be
chosen, also two members of the executive
committee in place of N. Ham and VIII.
CHM. The order has met with about the
Same gain this year as last, HOO new men,
bers having Joined, which after deducting
the decrease among the former membership
during the year, makes the present member
ship larger by 500 than it was at the time of
the last annual meeting. Seven new oranges
have been organized and three old, dormant
ones reorganized. The total number of SUBJ
ordinate oranges is 109; county, 16. The
membership is 5000, the loss by death being
$50. The order is generally in flourishing
condition. Mr.. j. w. Lang of Bowdoinham
has organized three new oranges and reor.
ganized one dormant grange. This year
Sagadahoc county has gained three new
oranges and made the greatest percentage of
gain in membership. County Deputy Valen-
tine of Oxford county is at work among the
oranges there. Deputy Brown is doing ex-
cellent service among Waldo county oranges.
State Lecturer Thing is employed in Wash
ingtOn county. j. w. Lang and Thomas III.
Sprague are actively engaged in Sagadahoc
county; +. A. Allen in Androscoggin county.
j. w. Lang of B0wdoinham is mentioned
prominently for State Master; DIR. G.. NJ.
Twitchell, Readfeld, for State Lecturer; W.
B. Hunt Belmont, Overseer; ID. o. Bowen,
Morrill,, State Treasurer. The present Off
GERS, with the exception of directors and
secretary, have held Office for five years.
Bath Is proposed as the place for the ses.
sion in 1885,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
INVESTIGATING RAILROADS.
Effingham Nichols Says President
Grant Removed His Signature.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-Efingham H. Mich
OILS, promoter of the central branch of the
Pacific road, was the first witness put on the
stand in the Pacific Railway investigation
this morning. He began by explaining the
expenses attending this promotion, one item
of which was 100000 for counsel fees at the
time Thomas A. Hendricks and Reverdy
johnson were counsel for the road, but not
while these gentlemen held the office. The
interest in Niehols's testimony this morning
was centered in that portion Of it where he
SAID that the late Gen. Grants signature was
attached to the original map for the exten-
sion. When public clamor drew public at
tentlon to the affairs of the road, Gen. Grant
tore OIL his signature and referred the mat
ter to Secretary Boutwell,. Gen. Grant was
PRESIDENT of the United States at the time.
Nichols said that he never paid one dollar to
son or daughter of Adam, on behalf of the
scheme. There were no bonds distributed
Tor the construction. but bonds were distrib-
uted for loans. The witness did not know
the nature of the bonds. When asked if
there were bonds issued for claims, the wit
ness became somewhat annoyed, and said
that sometimes bonds were issued for exist
ing obligations. He said: Existing obli-
cations became cant word on the central
Dranch, and 1t was used as a test to find out
IL man was sober, by asking him to pro-
n0unce the two words quickly"
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After Many Years.

kDchdot OAtJ AAtoS.l
Mr.. Joseph Shaw. formerly Of Waldo,
about whose fate there has been eonsidera-
Bile discussion for several years past, ar
rived at the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Jas
Gray, in Belfast, last week. He is 10 some
what feeble health, and for number Of
years past has lived in Burlington, VT. His
wife, whom he married after leaving Belfast
died last month, and he has returned to pass
the remainder Of his days among his children
and brothers. 1t will be remembered that,
in 1870, Mr.. Shaw disappeared while treasur-
er of the town of Waldo, having considera-
BILE of the towns money in his possession.
Some Thought he was murdered, while 9TH
ers thought he had absconded.
MIR. Shaw SAYS that he remembers but lit
tie about the events Of that time, but has a
faint recollection of being in a mill In a
strange place. Afterwards, he was III In a
camp in the woods, but after recovering his
strength, escaped, and finally reached a
place where some Frenchmen we're building
a road. While here, the men who had had
him in charge at the camp, arrived and dis
charged gun at him, but killed one of the
frenehmen. He was held sometime by the
authorities as witness, the affair taking
place In Canada, near Montreal From there
ne went TO Burlington, VT, where he ha,
since lived. IL was several years before his
relatives here knew of his whereabouts
which were discovered through the u. s.
Pension Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
The Anarchists Case.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct 25. Mr. Solomons. OF
the counsel for the Anarchists, telegraphed
his clients from Washington, last night that
there was little hope that the writ of error
would be granted by the Suprems court, and
that the whole matter would come back to
the State of Illinois to rest with the Cover
nor.
The seven condemned men held confer
ence as soon as they heard this news and
seemed to feel more depressed than at any
time since they were incareerated. Parsons
afterwards admitted to reporter that Solo
mons despatch had almost DESTROYED all
hopes, and they were prepared for the worst.
Nina Van Zandt was present when the
news came. Spies told her the contents Of
the message. "Well, if you die" said Nina.
'you will not die alone. wilt go into the
grave with you.
Lingg shed tears and the wife of Engle.
who was present, was almost prostrated by
the news.
Public apprehension at the approach Of
the date of the Anarchists execution has
caused an addition of six expert officers to
the central detective force A number of
officers have been detailed by each city sta
ton to watch the movements Of SUSPECTED
Anarchists. No society of secret motives
can hold meetings without a quota of nolice
agents being present. The head Of depart-
ments claim to be thoroughly informed of
the comings and goings of every group and
individual among the Anarchists in the city.
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Called 70 Lowell.

A despatch printed In the PRESS yester-
day stated the High Street Congregational
church, of Lowell, Mass, had extended
call to Rev. Mr.. Nichols, Of Maine. The
despatch was incorrect and should have said
that the church had called Rev C. H..
Daniels, Of the Second Parish Church. in
this city.
Speaking Of Mr.. Daniels, the Lowell
Courier said; 80 far, without exception.
those who have heard Mr.. Daniels have been
very much pleased with him, and he will
probably be reported ty the committee to-
night as man who, in their Judgment, would
be good pastor for High street, church. Mr..
Daniels is not q candidate for the position,
and declined to come to Lowell to preach, OF
to take any step which would put him in
that light. He does not seek change of
pastorate, and he is possible candidate in
any sense only as known to have expressed
doubt whether he could continue to under
60 the work required of him in the large and
prosperous PaysOn Memorial church in Port
land. 1t Is possible that Mr.. Daniels would
not accept call, but so much has been said
IN his favor that the committee have felt that
they could not well do otherwise than to sub
nit the case TO the church and society for de-
eiSinn - =
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Here's a ouIbble for You

CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 25.-The Boston and
Maine managers claim that Governor Saw
yer's veto of the Hazen bill was not constI-
tutional because it did not state his objec-
tions to the bill itself, as the constitution
provides he shall, and that five days having
elapsed without his signing the bill or veto
ing it constitutionally, it has become a law.
They say they shall test the question in
court as soon as possible.
The Atherton bill men will, it is stated. en-
deayOr to secure amendments to the bill pro-
viding for the lease of the Manchester and
Lawrence to the Boston and Maine, so as to
include the Todd two-cent amendment. a
proper provision as to mileage tickets, and a
section forbidding the control or the leasing
OF the Manchester and Lawrence by the
Concord road. The Atherton men saw that
If these amendments are adopted the lease
Of the Manchester and Lawrence to the Bos-
ton and Maine will be effected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The yacht Thistle was spoken on the 18th
inst, and reported all hands well.
The New Hampshire Unitarian Associa-
tion is holding its 18th annual convention at
Keene.
Perkins, Dupee & Co., bankers. 40 State
street. Boston, have failed. Liabilities, $40,-
900; assets, $4,000.
A cyclone at Progreso Mexico, on the
night of October u, did great damage to
Shipping and buildings.
The British bark Balaklava, from London
TO San Francisco, lost nine men in a gale off
Cape Horn.
rrSe Pacific Coast whale fishery is reported
10 be larger this year than for many years.
The New York Court of Appeals has de-
cided against Henry Georges party IN tnelr
attempt to secure the appointment oil eiec'
tion inspectors. -,
Warner Miller's new pulp and paper mlii
AZ Corinth, New York. has been onrneo'
Jobn Mallary was killed and three other pefy
sons we've buried in the debris.
Six or ei.-ht new cases of yellow fever ana
five deaths are reported from Tampa
VIM. Reed, who made million dollars Dy
locating oil streaks with diyining ROD, was
drowned in New Jersey yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
BOOKS RECEIVED.

HISTORY OF THE NEGRO TROOPS IN THE
WAR OF THE REBELLION. 1S61-G5. Preceded
by Review Of the Military Services of Negroes
In Ancient and Modern Times. BY George w.
Williams, LII. d., Counsel and late Judge AdvO-
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DRUM-BEAr or THE NATION The First Peri
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Loring. Short & Harmony
TANGLEwooD TALES, for Girls ana Bows. Re-
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-The split in the
Knights of Labor, caused by the action of
the Minneapolis convention, and the war
which the dissenters have openly declared
will be waged upon the general executive
board, does not seem to have caused much
CONSERVATION at the headquarters in Broad
street.
The circular, which was made public in
the press yesterday, has not been received in
this city, but the hundred thousand Knights
have read it as telegraphed to the newspa-
perS.
Mr.. POwderly has not returned from Mil
waukee, but the members Of the general ex-
ecutiye committee who are here read the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26

Wits against him as rumsellers who had been
crowded to the wall by him.
He had never taken bribes from any one,
never notified proprietors of shops that he
was about to search them, and did his best
to serve warrants.
Hon. II. M. Heath appeared before the
Council as representative of 200 Richmond
petitioners, praying for the pardon of
Lorenzo Turner, the Richmond murderer.
He asked pardon on the ground of insan-
ity and offered the certificate of the prison
physician to show that Turner was insane.
Ex-Attorney General Cleaves and County
Attorney Buker favored a pardon in letters
presented. A sister of Turner, Mrs. Hinck-
ley, offered to give her brother home in
Rhode Island. The Council voted to place
Turner in the Insane Hospital for observa-
tion.
The Council adjourned until tomorrow,
after a brief session this evening. No action
was taken in the Bath case.
Nothing has been heard from either of the
parties interested in the appointment Of con-
stables at Bangor
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long declaration of war without apparent
alarm.
According to their ideas, the ''war" is be-
ing declared by a few red-hag tiirters, who
are better out of the order than in it.
General Secretary Litchman didn't have
much to say about the matter, but. glancing
over the resolutions, he remarked that Leib
could have done himself much good If he
had simply allowed his name TO have been
left off the circular.
THAT section" said the General Secretary
(which says organizers commissions have
been refused to members who were known to
disagree with the methods of the ring
shows precisely that revenge is what they
are after. l think / need to say nothing
more to explain myself than that Lieb was
the one man to whom commission was re-
fused at the Minneapolis convention. The
order took that action for good and sufficient
reasons y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
ARREsTINc REPEATERs.
How They are Getting Ready to Vote
in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md, Oct 25.-Tomorrow's
city election promises to be the most excit-
ing ever held. About 80 alleged repeaters
were arrested today. Each party charges
the other with colonization of voters. A
colored politician today sued Bernard Car
ter, who charged himon the hustings with
a conspiracy to vote repeaters, for $4,000.
Other suits are threete
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
TUPPER AND CHAMBERLAIN.
The Canadian Commissioner Makes
Speech to His Constituents.
Especial to the Press.l

HALIFAX, N. s., Oct 25.--In speech to
his constituents last night Sir Charles Tup-
per stated that he had received cablegram
from Mr.. Chamberlain, stating that it was
impossible for him to visit Ottawa before 60
ing to Washington. If no other opposition
be offered to the reelection of the Canadian
commissioner than that of the third party
candidate, Sir Charles will leave the fight to
take care of itself after his nomination, and
meet Mr.. Chamberlain on his arrival in New
York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-26
stiII the southern chIeftaIn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 25.-When the
train with Jefferson Davis and party on
board arrived at this city yesterday MORN
ing, yell went up that could be heard for
miles. 1t is estimated that 10000 people
were at the station. 1t was long time be-
fore Davis and his party could be got off.
When he entered the carriage there was
along the line baZed Illuminated signs. sueh
as Welcome, Honored Chief" and the
like. Mr.. Davis gave way to his Sensations
and wept. He is feeble from an unclosed
wound received in Mexico. He makes this
Journey upon the understanding that moth
ing will be required of him to tax his
strength. He will not be allowed to make
speeches nor can the people even shake his
hand 0
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Fell Down Stairs.

LEWISTON, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Cordelia A.
Bean, native of Jay, but living in Lewis
ton, and known here by the name of Ladd,
fell backward, it is supposed, down the long
flight of stairs leading from the main en-
trance of the Lewiston City Building from
Pine street to the first landing, this fore
noon, and was found in heap upon the
tasselated marble floor near the inside doors.
She is seriously injured
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A Case Against Could.

NEwYoRK, Oct. .25-The case Of Amsterdam
bankers against Jay Gould and his assoei-
ates to recover several millions of securities.
alleged to have been msappropriated, was
discontinued today by cable order from the
plaintiffs. No reason was given. Criminal
proceedings cannot be abandoned except on
motion of the district attorney, and will re-
main in statu quo.
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WASHED ASHORE.
The Message Found in Drifting
Bottle.

SANDWICH, Mass, Oct. pa bottle was
picked up on Sandy Neck Beach, near Barn
stable, in which was found slip of paper
with the following words thereon:
On BOARD STEAMER SIDNEY WRIGHT,
Sept. 49, 1880.
To Whoever May Pick This Up:
We are about so miles off Key West with a
broken crank pin and the sea running heavy AT
2 p IN, we are afraid we will never reach home
All are well at the time of writing but trust that
some passing vessel may see us and picS us up.
IL not, the tale is told. Trusting that this may be
picked up, ~
[Signedl dennis MURPHY BOSTON
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THEOLOGICAL ENDOWMENT FUND.
North Bloomfield, Ohio "a Friend"
for Tailadega College. e............~.. s7oo25
ARTHIsoToN MISSION FUND.
Hlllsdale, Mich, estate of Mrs. I. y.
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THE WASHINGTON WIRE.
Liquor Cases viii Await their Turn
In Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-1he United States
Supreme Court yesterday denied the motion
made by Mr.. Packard Of Chicago to advance
four prohibition liquor cases from Iowa and
one from Georgia. standing en- the docket as
numbers 1,01s, and 1904 to 1904, inclusive.
They involve the same questions which were
presented by the case of Siebold and Hage-
lin Of Kansas already argued. The Attorney
General OF Kansas, who by reason of mis-
apprehension, did not appear to argue the
latter case orally, was in the court room and
filed petition for leave to make oral argu-
ment now, Notwithstanding the fact that the
court has already taken the case under adj
visement.
Pensions for Maine.
The following Maine pensions were grant
ed today:
Daniel e. Wiley, Fryeburg
James W. Smith, Belfast
VIM. III. Gilman, Bath.
Michael p. Foley, Togus.
John Kennedy, Togus
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
James W. Coffin, Brunswick.
RESTORATION.
0sman Warren, Buckfeld.
The Baltimore Ring Endangered.
There is great interest here in the result of
the election in Baltimore. The fear Of de-
feat is stirring the regular" Democrats to
advertise for voters. In the papers large
and displayed advertisements appear, in
forming Democratic voters where they can
get free tickets. Not only is this done, but
the men in the departments have been told
that they are expected to vote. This, how
ever, only refers to the Democrats. The
few Republican oficeholders who are still
left here and who vote in Baltimore have
also been notified that the vengeance of the
ring" will be visited upon them If they
leave their desks on Wednesday. Quite a
sire to go home and vote, but say they do
not dare to lose the day because they are
watched, and should they be absent on
Wednesday they would be dismissed. They
say they have been told as much. Evidently
the regulars" are badly frightened by the
outlook in Baltimore. The Lieutenants are
very gloomy. German, rather than trust
any subordinate with the mission, came over
himself yesterday and held long and earn
est consultation with Higgins in the
Treasury. G0rham was much worried, and
when ked by friends as TO the result, his
answe: was far from reassuring. The 're-
gulars' here have imbibed the blueness of
the leaiers, and do not feel either cheerful
or hopeful.
Notes.
The President has issued a proclamation
appointing Nov. oath as Thanksgiving.